<b>Sept. 26: Oklahoma State 30, Longhorns 27</b>
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Another special teams mistake would prove costly for the Longhorns. With the game tied in the waning seconds, the Longhorns muffed a punt that would be converted into an easy, game-winning field goal for the Cowboys.
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<b>Record:</b> 1-3 less

<b>Sept. 26: Oklahoma State 30, Longhorns 27</b>
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Another special teams mistake would prove costly for the Longhorns. With the game tied in the waning seconds, the Longhorns muffed a punt that would be ... more

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<b>Oct. 3: TCU 50, Texas 7</b>
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The Longhorns got humiliated in a lopsided loss at No. 4 TCU. The Horned Frogs scored 30 points in the first quarter and were up 50-0 in the fourth quarter.
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<b>Record:</b> 1-4 less

<b>Oct. 3: TCU 50, Texas 7</b>
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The Longhorns got humiliated in a lopsided loss at No. 4 TCU. The Horned Frogs scored 30 points in the first quarter and were up 50-0 in the fourth ... more

AUSTIN — Charlie Strong reportedly has found the man he’ll entrust with his offense for what figures to be a pivotal third season at Texas.

Tulsa’s Sterlin Gilbert has agreed to take over as offensive coordinator with the Longhorns, 247Sports reported Thursday. UT officials and team sources said they could not confirm the job had been offered.

Gilbert, 37, spent one season under Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery, who worked with Baylor coach Art Briles for 16 years. Gilbert is expected to implement an up-tempo spread offense with a mixture of quick passes and an emphasis on the running game, based upon the system designed by Briles.

Although he did not call plays at Tulsa or at his previous stop as co-offensive coordinator at Bowling Green, Gilbert did gain play-calling experience while running the offense at Eastern Illinois, where he mentored eventual NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

A former San Angelo Lake View and Angelo State quarterback, Gilbert also spent time coaching high school football at several stops across the state. He served as a graduate assistant for Briles at Houston in 2005.

UT still hasn’t announced the departures of any members of Strong’s current staff, but quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson and offensive line coach Joe Wickline — who began last season as play-callers before being demoted — are not expected to return.

Strong interviewed at least two other candidates — TCU’s Sonny Cumbie and California’s Tony Franklin — for the coordinator position this week. Cumbie withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday.